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A stablecoin is now live in Kyrgyzstan, which confirmed plans to launch a CBDC and explore a national crypto reserve after meeting with strategic adviser Changpeng Zhao. Kyrgyzstan has rolled out a new stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Kyrgyzstani som, while confirming plans to issue a central bank digital currency and explore a digital asset reserve. The KGST stablecoin will run on the BNB Chain, and BNB (BNB) would be included in the crypto reserve if launched, according to former Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, who attended the National Council for the Development of Virtual Assets and Blockchain Technologies’ second meeting on Friday with President Sadyr Japarov. The first meeting took place around April, when CZ became a strategic adviser for Kyrgyzstan’s crypto committee. Read more

A stablecoin is now live in Kyrgyzstan, which confirmed plans to launch a CBDC and explore a national crypto reserve after meeting with strategic adviser Changpeng Zhao. Kyrgyzstan has rolled out a new stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Kyrgyzstani som, while confirming plans to issue a central bank digital currency and explore a digital asset reserve. The KGST stablecoin will run on the BNB Chain, and BNB (BNB) would be included in the crypto reserve if launched, according to former Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, who attended the National Council for the Development of Virtual Assets and Blockchain Technologies’ second meeting on Friday with President Sadyr Japarov. The first meeting took place around April, when CZ became a strategic adviser for Kyrgyzstan’s crypto committee. Read more

Chinese, Russian, and Cambodian intermediaries reportedly played key roles in moving and cashing the stolen funds.

If confirmed, current SEC official Mike Selig would take over the U.S. commodities watchdog as it's poised to be given wide authority over crypto.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, competition in the Bitcoin mining industry is intensifying, with smaller miners gaining ground on their larger rivals in realized hashrate. Meanwhile, Ferrari is deepening its crypto push with a new digital token for its top clients and Rumble has teamed up with Tether to add Bitcoin tips for content creators. The Bitcoin mining industry is experiencing rising competition following the 2024 halving, with mid-tier miners narrowing the gap in realized hashrate as challenging post-halving economics persist. Recent data from The Miner Mag shows that public miners such as HIVE Digital, Bitdeer and Cipher Mining have expanded their realized hashrates after years of infrastructure investment. These companies are now catching up to the largest players, including MARA Holdings, CleanSpark and Cango. Read more

The Bitcoin options market has quietly become one of the most revealing arenas for gauging trader sentiment. And right now, it’s flashing mixed but telling signals. While Bitcoin has clawed its way back from the early-October washout that vaporized tens of billions in leveraged bets, the options data suggests investors are still hedging their excitement […] The post Bitcoin options market cautious as traders hedge against volatility appeared first on CryptoSlate.

In Brazil, the Hashdex Nasdaq XRP (XRPH11) has accumulated around $52 million in assets, despite launching first.

Bitcoin’s market cycles may stretch longer as ISM manufacturing data remains weak, hinting at extended macro headwinds and slower business recovery. The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has historically aligned with major peaks in Bitcoin’s market cycles — a pattern that, if repeated, could imply a longer-than-usual cycle this time around. The correlation between the ISM PMI and Bitcoin’s (BTC) price was first popularized by Real Vision’s Raoul Pal and has since gained traction among macro-focused crypto analysts. “All 3 past Bitcoin cycle tops have broadly aligned with this monthly, oscillating index,” analyst Colin Talks Crypto noted, referencing the recurring overlap between Bitcoin’s market highs and the PMI’s cyclical peaks. Read more

Bitcoin’s market cycles may stretch longer as ISM manufacturing data remains weak, hinting at extended macro headwinds and slower business recovery. The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has historically aligned with major peaks in Bitcoin’s market cycles — a pattern that, if repeated, could imply a longer-than-usual cycle this time around. The correlation between the ISM PMI and Bitcoin’s (BTC) price was first popularized by Real Vision’s Raoul Pal and has since gained traction among macro-focused crypto analysts. “All 3 past Bitcoin cycle tops have broadly aligned with this monthly, oscillating index,” analyst Colin Talks Crypto noted, referencing the recurring overlap between Bitcoin’s market highs and the PMI’s cyclical peaks. Read more

2025 sets a new record as dormant Bitcoin over seven years awakens.

New York-based startup Valthos is developing AI systems to identify and counter biological threats before they spread.

SOL lands on Fidelity's retail trading platform, Gemini launches the Solana edition of its credit card, and $188 emerges as the key support level to watch.

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller proposed a new payment account on Oct. 21 that would grant stablecoin issuers and crypto firms direct access to Fed payment rails without full master account privileges. The announcement at the Fed’s inaugural Payments Innovation Conference marked a reversal from the central bank’s guarded stance toward digital asset firms. Waller […] The post Fed opens a narrow payments door to stablecoin issuers, Arthur Hayes warns of bank fallout appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Smaller Bitcoin miners surge in hashrate and debt as competition intensifies post-halving, reshaping the industry’s balance of power. The Bitcoin mining industry is becoming increasingly competitive, with so-called tier-2 operators closing the gap on established leaders in realized hashrate — a sign of a more level playing field following the 2024 halving. According to The Miner Mag, companies such as Cipher Mining, Bitdeer and HIVE Digital have rapidly expanded their realized hashrate after several years of infrastructure growth, narrowing the distance to top players like MARA Holdings, CleanSpark and Cango. “Their ascent highlights how the middle tier of public miners — once trailing far behind — has rapidly scaled production since the 2024 halving,” The Miner Mag wrote in its latest Miner Weekly newsletter.  Read more

Smaller Bitcoin miners surge in hashrate and debt as competition intensifies post-halving, reshaping the industry’s balance of power. The Bitcoin mining industry is becoming increasingly competitive, with so-called tier-2 operators closing the gap on established leaders in realized hashrate — a sign of a more level playing field following the 2024 halving. According to The Miner Mag, companies such as Cipher Mining, Bitdeer and HIVE Digital have rapidly expanded their realized hashrate after several years of infrastructure growth, narrowing the distance to top players like MARA Holdings, CleanSpark and Cango. “Their ascent highlights how the middle tier of public miners — once trailing far behind — has rapidly scaled production since the 2024 halving,” The Miner Mag wrote in its latest Miner Weekly newsletter.  Read more

Ledger’s new multisig app earns praise for tech upgrades but sparks backlash over added transaction fees. Crypto hardware wallet provider Ledger recently announced a new multisig interface that has been broadly welcomed as a technical improvement but criticized for introducing a new fee structure that some users have called a cash grab. The Ledger Multisig application will charge users a flat $10 fee for all transactions except token transfers, which incur a 0.05% variable fee. These charges come in addition to standard blockchain network gas fees, which are independent of Ledger. Ethereum developer and X user pcaversaccio criticized the move, writing: “You parade as Cypherpunk while trying to make Ledger Wallet (rebranded from Ledger Live) the single choke point for all crypto so you can squeeze everyone through it (guys, this won’t happen).” Read more

Ledger’s new multisig app earns praise for tech upgrades but sparks backlash over added transaction fees. Crypto hardware wallet provider Ledger recently announced a new multisig interface that has been broadly welcomed as a technical improvement but criticized for introducing a new fee structure that some users have called a cash grab. The Ledger Multisig application will charge users a flat $10 fee for all transactions except token transfers, which incur a 0.05% variable fee. These charges come in addition to standard blockchain network gas fees, which are independent of Ledger. Ethereum developer and X user pcaversaccio criticized the move, writing: “You parade as Cypherpunk while trying to make Ledger Wallet (rebranded from Ledger Live) the single choke point for all crypto so you can squeeze everyone through it (guys, this won’t happen).” Read more

Sector giant Strategy (MSTR) still trades at a premium to its bitcoin stack, but maybe not for long if the trend continues.

Fetch.ai opens class-action lawsuit after Ocean Protocol allegedly moves 270 million FET to exchanges.

The feature is developed with Tether and was announced at the Plan ₿ Forum in Lugano, Switzerland. The first BTC tip was sent to content creator David Freiheit.